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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,414,024 and 24,003,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,414,024 and 24,003,432 is: 37,379,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,414,024 : 24,003,432 = 24,003,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,414,024/24,003,432 = 24,003,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,414,024x = 24,003,432 × 24,003,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,414,024x = 576,164,747,778,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,164,747,778,624/15,414,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379,255.92

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